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Post by joewiggs on Nov 2, 2012 18:53:24 GMT -5
Indian testimony speaks of a soldier encroachment into the river at the point of Ford "B." Several Indians (on the west bank)fired upon the soldiers and, as a result, at least one or more soldiers were hit and fell into the Little Big Horn. The Indians further testified one wounded soldier was retrieved from the river and carried by his companions to the area now know as "Last stand Hill."
As a result of this story, some students of the battle assumed that the stricken soldier was none other than Custer himself, why else would an attempt be made to rescue the fallen soldier while under fire if not to rescue him.
Could it have been someone else? In the spring of 1876, when the 7th cavalry marched out of Fort Lincoln on the Little Big Horn campaign, Lt. Smith assumed temporary command of company "E" known as Gray Horse Troop, named for the color of its mounts. It has been theorized that on June, 25, during the opening stages of the battle, Smith's troops were deployed down Medicine Trail Coulee to probe the village. it was this military prone that the Indians were referring to.
Later, after the battle ended, a substantial number of "E" troopers were discovered in Deep Ravine. The solitary member of "E" found on "Last Stand Hill" was Smith. Could he have been the trooper retrieved from the river?
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Post by strange on Nov 2, 2012 19:00:33 GMT -5
Indian testimony speaks of a soldier encroachment into the river at the point of Ford "B." Several Indians (on the west bank)fired upon the soldiers and, as a result, at least one or more soldiers were hit and fell into the Little Big Horn. The Indians further testified one wounded soldier was retrieved from the river and carried by his companions to the area now know as "Last stand Hill." As a result of this story, some students of the battle assumed that the stricken soldier was none other than Custer himself, why else would an attempt be made to rescue the fallen soldier while under fire if not to rescue him. Could it have been someone else? In the spring of 1876, when the 7th cavalry marched out of Fort Lincoln on the Little Big Horn campaign, Lt. Smith assumed temporary command of company "E" known as Gray Horse Troop, named for the color of its mounts. It has been theorized that on June, 25, during the opening stages of the battle, Smith's troops were deployed down Medicine Trail Coulee to probe the village. it was this military prone that the Indians were referring to. Later, after the battle ended, a substantial number of "E" troopers were discovered in Deep Ravine. The solitary member of "E" found on "Last Stand Hill" was Smith. Could he have been the trooper retrieved from the river? They attempted to save Benny Hodgson when he was wounded in Reno's retreat. I do not think Custer was wounded early in the battle. |
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Post by whitebull on Nov 2, 2012 19:32:41 GMT -5
I agree with you strange. I don't think it was Custer who fell at Ford B. Indian testimony also tell about the soldiers traveling to a second ford near by the body of Kellogg was found. That trip was let by Custer.
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Post by stumblingbear on Nov 3, 2012 18:30:13 GMT -5
I agree with both of you. Someone fell at that point and I believe it was probably the commander of the unit who approached the ford as he would have been the person to examine and decide the possibilities that would be included in any attempt to cross there. That would be Smith.
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Post by joewiggs on Nov 16, 2012 20:03:05 GMT -5
Indian testimony speaks of a soldier encroachment into the river at the point of Ford "B." Several Indians (on the west bank)fired upon the soldiers and, as a result, at least one or more soldiers were hit and fell into the Little Big Horn. The Indians further testified one wounded soldier was retrieved from the river and carried by his companions to the area now know as "Last stand Hill." As a result of this story, some students of the battle assumed that the stricken soldier was none other than Custer himself, why else would an attempt be made to rescue the fallen soldier while under fire if not to rescue him. Could it have been someone else? In the spring of 1876, when the 7th cavalry marched out of Fort Lincoln on the Little Big Horn campaign, Lt. Smith assumed temporary command of company "E" known as Gray Horse Troop, named for the color of its mounts. It has been theorized that on June, 25, during the opening stages of the battle, Smith's troops were deployed down Medicine Trail Coulee to probe the village. it was this military prone that the Indians were referring to. Later, after the battle ended, a substantial number of "E" troopers were discovered in Deep Ravine. The solitary member of "E" found on "Last Stand Hill" was Smith. Could he have been the trooper retrieved from the river? They attempted to save Benny Hodgson when he was wounded in Reno's retreat. I do not think Custer was wounded early in the battle. I'm with you 100% Dr. Strange, it wasn't Custer who fell at the Ford as espoused by Miller. Custer was still alive and riding when his command (left wing)reached Ford "A", below Cemetery Ridge and quite close to the river. From their "E", "F" and the Command Staff moved to the area of the "Flat" where they waited for reinforcement that never arrived. |
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